Cider-Braised Pheasant with Pearl Onions and Apples

Name: Cider-Braised Pheasant with Pearl Onions and Apples
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps apple cider; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch Pinch freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 5 Tbsps fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 leave Fresh tarragon , chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt; 473 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth, plus additional, if necessary; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1 1/2 oranges); 3 Tbsps finely grated orange zest (from 1 1/2 oranges); 283 grams pearl onions, root ends trimmed; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 liters large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced (about; 4 kilograms pheasants, each rinsed inside and out, patted dry, cut into 6 pieces

Cider-Braised Pheasant with Pearl Onions and Apples requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 192 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. If you have chicken broth, granny smith apple, granny smith apples, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In blender, combine olive oil, ginger, tarragon, orange juice, zest, salt, and pepper and purée until smooth. In large bowl, combine marinade and pheasant and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 48 hours.

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Orange Juice

Olive Oil

Marinade

Pheasant

Tarragon

Ginger

Pepper

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

In very large Dutch oven over moderately high heat, heat olive oil until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Dutch Oven

Remove pheasant pieces from marinade, scraping off excess, and sprinkle with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Working in batches, sear pheasant pieces until well browned, about 5 minutes per side.

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Marinade

Pheasant

Pepper

Salt

Transfer to paper towel-lined platter to drain.

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Paper Towels

Preheat oven to 325°F. Skim off all but 1 tablespoon oil from pan, leaving browned bits at bottom, and set pan over moderately low heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Oven

Frying Pan

Add butter and heat until melted. Stir in onions, bay leaf, fennel seeds, salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are well caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Fennel Seeds

Bay Leaves

Butter

Onion

Pepper

Sugar

Salt

Return pheasant to pot.

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Pheasant

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Pot

Add chicken broth, cider, and wine. (Liquid should cover half of pheasant pieces.

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Chicken Broth

Pheasant

Cider

Wine

Add more chicken broth if necessary.) Raise heat to high and bring liquid to simmer.

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Chicken Broth

Add apples, cover, and transfer pot to oven. Braise, turning pheasant pieces occasionally, until meat is cooked through and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Pheasant

Apple

Meat

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Oven

Pot

Using tongs or slotted spoon, transfer pheasant to platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Set pot over high heat and bring pan juices to boil. Boil, uncovered, until sauce is well reduced and thickened, about 25 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if necessary.

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Salt And Pepper

Pheasant

Sauce

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Pot

Bring medium pot of water to boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add pearl onions and boil, uncovered, 1 minute.

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Pearl Onion

Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to handle; slip off skins.

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Water

In small skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onions, apples, sugar, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Sear, shaking pan occasionally, until onions and apples are dark golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in apple cider, scraping up any browned bits in pan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until onions are fork tender, about 2 minutes more.

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Apple Cider